The second half of our journey took us to the Province of Siena. Which I have to admit was my favourite! I can not put my finger on what exactly made this province magical but I instantly felt at home.

Our airbnb was located in Castiglion Fibocchi, which is a quaint little town but did not offer much in the way of dining options. So we took a 20 min drive to the old medieval town of Arezzo. I was amazed to find not 1 but 2 gluten-free restaurants here! We chose to go to Miva due to the centrality of its location. Being as it was dark we did not want to traverse the winding cobblestone streets and not find our way back to the car!

The gluten-free menu consists of pasta, risotto, and meat dishes. They further have gluten free beer on the menu should you have reached your wine fill!…

Tuscany combines original art, interesting architecture, rich culture a real natural specific scenic beauty with olive trees also has attracted tourists and visitors since the golden age of Michelangelo or Leonardo da Vinci and home of Petrarca and Dante Alighieri! No wonder that a lot of celebrities choose to live or purchase holiday homes right here – George Clooney, Roberto Cavalli or Helen Mirren…

MY TOP DESTINATIONS that YOU MUST SEE !

FLORENCE – is regional capital with fabulous history with plenty of cathedrals, monuments and romantic places – do not miss UFIZZI GALLERY – is one of the world’s top art museum – over 1.5mil. visitors each year – you can admire Boticelli’s – Primavera and Birth of Venus or other masterpieces (Caravaggio, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo..)!

PISA – you have a good opportunity to see the LEANING TOWER and enjoy charming streets with characteristic of different historical…

I wrote these few initial entries when I first arrived in Addis Ababa. However, severe internet challenges and the business of starting a new life have delayed me from posting them. Until now, almost five months after my arrival.

First though, why I want to write a blog:

I know everyone has been concerned about me, concerned about us. We received such an outpouring of support and love from family and friends. In the saddest of times, life can be at its most beautiful.

I know writing helped me through the last six months I spent in the U.S. I would like to see if it will help me live the next two years more fully. I cannot promise that I will keep it up, but I am going to try.